Nombre: ______________________________________________ course: 8th grade
1. Match the social network with its corresponding description.
It is a 'microblogging' system that allows you to send and
__ receive short posts called tweets
A.
It is a free, online photo-sharing application and social
__ network platform that was acquired by Facebook in 2012
B.
It is free to download messenger app for smartphones. It
_ uses the internet to send messages, images, audio, or video
C.
_
It is a website which allows users free profiles, to connect
__ with friends, work colleagues or people they do not know,
D online. It allows users to share pictures, music, videos, etc.
.
A Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Apps
The word “app” is an abbreviation for “application.” It is a piece of software that can run through a web
browser or offline on a device such as a computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic devices,
including smart TVs and smartwatches. Apps may or may not have a connection to the internet.
Types of Apps
There are three main types of apps: desktop, mobile, and web. Desktop apps are usually much fuller than
mobile apps and have all the features of a program, whereas the mobile app is a simpler and easier-to-use
version. Web apps can be full of features too, but they depend on the internet connection and a web
browser program.
Where to Get Apps,
Almost every platform has an online shop where its users can download both free and paid mobile apps.
These are normally accessible through the device itself or a website.
Desktop apps are more widely available from unofficial sources such as web pages, but there are also some
official online shops ran by companies.
Web apps load within a web browser and don’t need to be downloaded.
Text adapted from: https://www.lifewire.com/what-are-apps-1616114
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Vocabulary:
software: programa whereas: pero unofficial sources: fuentes no oficiales
web browser: navegador web almost: casi don’t need: no necesitan
may or may not have: puede o no tener has: tiene
much fuller: mas completa paid: pagado.
2. Answer the following questions from the text. Responde las siguientes
preguntas del texto
a) What does app means?
b) Name 3 different types of apps
c) Where you can download an app
d) Do you use any app? and why do you use it?
3. Translate the following opinion about social networking, what do you think
about it? Traduce la siguiente opinión sobre los sitios de redes sociales. ¿Qué
piensas de esta opinión?
Social networking websites have become a popular virtual meeting place allowing users to
voluntarily post personal information, send and receive message, stay connected online with their
offline friends and new online friends, or share photos, videos, bookmarks, blogs, private
messages and join groups…
Adapted from Exploring the Usage of Social Networking Websites: Perceptions and Opinions of Romanian University Students
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